2001 San Francisco 49ers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 12-4-0 | 0-0 | 5979 | 3664 | 2315 | 21 | 347 | 5322 | 3645 | 1677 | 35 | 310 |
2001 was the fifty-sixth season for the San Francisco 49ers and the fourth season for Steve Mariucci as the head coach of the 49ers. They finished the season 12-4-0 in the regular season. However, they lost their first playoff game to the Green Bay Packers 25-15. At the conclusion of the season Garrison Hearst was awarded with the Comeback Player of the Year.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Atlanta Falcons | 16-13 | ||
| Week 2 | St. Louis Rams | 26-30 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | New York Jets | 19-17 | |
| Week 4 | Carolina Panthers | 24-14 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 37-31 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Chicago Bears | 31-37 | |
| Week 8 | Detroit Lions | 21-13 | ||
| Week 9 | New Orleans Saints | 28-27 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 25-22 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 40-21 | |
| Week 12 | Buffalo Bills | 35-0 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 14-27 | |
| Week 14 | Miami Dolphins | 21-0 | ||
| Week 15 | Philadelphia Eagles | 13-3 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 21-27 | |
| Week 17 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 38-0 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Green Bay Packers | 15-25 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Steve Mariucci Offensive Coordinator: Greg Knapp Defensive Coordinator: Jim L. Mora (Jr.) Quarterbacks Coach: Greg Olson Wide Receivers Coach: George Stewart Offensive Line Coach: Pat Morris Running Backs Coach: Tom Rathman Tight Ends Coach: Tom Batta Offensive Assistant Coach: Andy Sugarman Defensive Line Coach: Dwaine Board Linebackers Coach: Richard Smith Assistant Secondary Coach: Brett Maxie Special Teams Coach: Bruce DeHaven Strength Development Coordinator: Terrell Jones Physical Development Assistant: Jerry Attaway Defensive Quality Control Coach: Dan Quinn Offensive Quality Control Coach: Jason Tarver Physical Development Coordinator: Jerry Attaway Defensive Assistant Coach: Chris Beake Director of Pro Personnel: Bill McPherson Equipment Manager: Kevin Lartigue Intern Athletic Trainer: Manny Rivera